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Even higher temperatures were recorded at Boca Raton Airport, where the temperature hit 99 degrees; and at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, where the temperature hit 97. But readings at those sites do not count as the official record, Kennedy said.

The unusual heat resulted from westerly winds of 15 to 20 mph that carried little moisture and held off the sea breeze from the east that might have delivered some cooling rain, Kennedy said.

But that pattern is about to change, forecasters said.

On Monday, there's a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. The high Monday is expected to reach 89 degrees, with winds becoming light and variable.